2027 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in the Southeast Region

[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong behavioral science education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value behavioral science schools.
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2027 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in behavioral science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Behavioral Science Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill the best value for a degree in behavioral science in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,994, with out-of-state students paying around $41,203. Students borrow a median of $15,117 to complete the behavioral science program here. Behavioral Science graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $61,361 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill admits about 15% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in behavioral science will find it at University Of West Georgia, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,088, while out-of-state students pay about $17,800. Behavioral Science graduates carry a median of $26,789 in student loans. Behavioral Science graduates of University Of West Georgia earn a median of $46,432 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in behavioral science will find it at Martin Methodist College, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Pulaski, Martin Methodist College is a small public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,924. Students borrow a median of $23,308 to complete the behavioral science program here. Behavioral Science graduates of Martin Methodist College earn a median of $40,832 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,308 median debt. Martin Methodist College admits about 87% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary earned it the #4 place for behavioral science. Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of South Prince George. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,090, compared with $14,970 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,294 to complete the behavioral science program here. Behavioral Science graduates of Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary earn a median of $20,219 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary admits about 89% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in behavioral science will find it at Campbell University, which ranked #5. Campbell University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek. In-state tuition and fees average $41,600. Typical student debt for behavioral science graduates is $23,641. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients from Campbell University generally make around $54,629. Set against $23,641 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Campbell University admits about 87% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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